IDTA Technique of Ballroom Dancing by Guy Howard
Demonstrated by David Sycamore and Denise Weavers

This DVD may not have a very exciting cover, but never judge a book by its cover!

Inside each DVD box you will find two discs containing THE OFFICIAL, COMPLETE IDTA TECHNIQUE OF BALLROOM DANCING based on the official Guy Howard Technique book. This is basically a visual version of the ever famous Technique Book put to live by David Sycamore and Denise Weavers, five times World and European 10-Dance Champions, former Latin-American Showdance Champions.

A massive amount of work has been put into the preparation, filming and DVD production of this set. As far as we know this has been one of the most expensive instructional Ballroom DVD release of recent years. But it is also THE most important one.

For over 50 years all teachers and aspiring teachers have been studying dancing from the book in the traditional form, where one really has to have a good imagination to visualise the figures from their descriptions. But not any more! What used to take hours then - is now achievable in a couple of minutes when you can SEE how each figure should be danced perfectly, technically speaking.

This DVD set is great for:
  • Medal students studying for Bronze, Silver and Gold medal
  • Teachers-to-be as a fundamental source of knowledge in preparation for their professional exams
  • Qualified teachers as a visual reference book
If you are a member of another dance organisation (there are 7 of them in UK and hundreds worldwide) which uses another Technique Book you can still learn from this DVD with no harm. The content of various Ballroom Technique Books is 99% the same. The worst thing that may happen is that you may find a step in IDTA book which is not included in your organisation's book or you may find an odd step in another book which is not included in IDTA book (very unlikely). But the technique itself is never contradictory between the books.

WALTZ

Main Demonstration
Waltz Figures
  1. LF Closed Change
  2. RF Closed Change
  3. Natural Turn
  4. Reverse Turn
  5. Whisk
  6. Chasse from Promenade Position
  7. Natural Spin Turn, Underturned Natural Spin Turn
  8. Natural Turn with Hesitation
  9. Reverse Corte
  10. Back Whisk
  11. Outside Change
  12. Weave in Waltz Time
  13. Closed Telemark, Open Telemark
  14. Open Telemark followed by Wing
  15. Open Telemark followed by Cross Hesitation
  16. Open Impetus Turn
  17. Open Impetus Turn followed by Wing
  18. Open Impetus Turn followed by Cross Hesitation
  19. Open Impetus Turn followed by Weave
  20. Whisk followed by Weave
  21. Underturned Outside Spin
  22. Turning Lock to Left
  23. Reverse Pivot
  24. Progressive Chasse to Right
  25. Backward Lock Step (Man)
  26. Forward Lock Step (Lady)
  27. Double Reverse Spin
  28. Outside Spin
  29. Turning Lock to Right
  30. Left Whisk
  31. Fallaway Natural Turn
  32. Running Spin Turn
  33. Closed Wing
  34. Contra Check
Waltz Basic Principles
  1. The Ballroom Hold
  2. Hold in Promenade Position
  3. Hold in Fallaway Position
  4. Forward Walk
  5. Backward Walk
  6. Closed Turn
  7. Open Turn
  8. Heel Turn
  9. Heel Turn as Lady
  10. Heel Pull
  11. Brush Step as Lady (Step 5 Natural Spin Turn)
  12. Natural Pivot as Man (Step 4 Natural Spin Turn)
  13. Pivoting Action as Lady (Step 4 Natural Spin Turn)
Waltz Figures in more Detail
  1. Whisk followed by Chasse from PP
  2. Natural Spin Turn
  3. Steps 4-9 Open Impetus Turn followed by Weave
  4. Double Reverse Spin
  5. Running Spin Turn
Running time 105 min. approx

Price £29.95 Ref: IDTA-DVDWZ






TANGO

Main Demonstration
Tango Figures
  1. Progressive Side Step
  2. Progressive Link
  3. Closed Promenade
  4. Open Promenade
  5. Basic Reverse Turn
  6. Open Reverse Turn Lady in Line
  7. Open Reverse Turn Lady Outside
  8. Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn
  9. Natural Rock Turn
  10. Back Corte
  11. Rock on LF
  12. Rock on RF
  13. Natural Promenade Turn
  14. Natural Promenade Turn to Natural Rock Turn
  15. Natural Twist Turn
  16. Promenade Link
  17. Four Step
  18. Brush Tap
  19. Outside Swivel to Right
  20. Outside Swivel to Left
  21. Reverse Outside Swivel
  22. Fallaway Promenade
  23. Four Step Change
  24. Back Open Promenade
  25. Chase
  26. Oversway
  27. Five Step
  28. Reverse Five Step
Tango Basic Principles
  1. The Ballroom Hold
  2. Hold in Promenade Position
  3. Forward Walk
  4. Backward Walk
Tango Figures in more Detail
  1. Open Reverse Turn Lady Outside
  2. Natural Twist Turn
  3. Outside Swivel to Right
  4. Oversway
  5. Five Step
Running time 100 min. approx.

Price £29.95 Ref: IDTA-DVDBT






FOXTROT

Main Demonstration
Foxtrot Figures
  1. Feather Step
  2. Reverse Turn
  3. Three Step
  4. Natural Turn
  5. Closed Impetus Turn
  6. Feather Finish - Feather Ending
  7. Reverse Wave
  8. 1-4 Reverse Wave followed by Weave
  9. Change of Direction
  10. Natural Weave
  11. Closed Telemark
  12. Open Telemark
  13. Open Telemark Feather Ending
  14. Open Telemark Passing Natural Turn Outside Swivel Feather Ending
  15. Open Impetus Turn
  16. Open Impetus Turn followed by Weave from PP
  17. Top Spin
  18. Natural Telemark
  19. Hover Telemark
  20. Quick Natural Weave from PP
  21. Natural Twist Turn
  22. Quick Open Reverse Turn
  23. Reverse Pivot
  24. Open Telemark followed by Weave from PP
  25. Hover Cross
  26. Curved Feather - Back Feather
  27. Curved Feather from PP
  28. Fallaway Reverse Turn and Slip Pivot
  29. Lilting Fallaway with Weave Ending
  30. Natural Zig Zag from PP
  31. Extended Reverse Wave
  32. Curved Three Step
Foxtrot Basic Principles
  1. The Ballroom Hold
  2. Hold in Promenade Position
  3. Hold in Fallaway Position
  4. Forward Walk
  5. Backward Walk
  6. Closed Turn
  7. Open Turn
  8. Heel Turn as Man
  9. Heel Turn as Lady
  10. Heel Pull
Foxtrot Figures in more Detail
  1. Reverse Turn
  2. Open Telemark Feather Ending
  3. Quick Natural Weave from PP
  4. Hover Cross
  5. Fallaway Reverse Turn and Slip Pivot
Running time 116 min. approx.

Price £29.95 Ref: IDTA-DVDFT






QUICKSTEP

Main Demonstration
Quickstep Figures
  1. Quarter Turn to Right
  2. Natural Turn at a corner
  3. Natural Pivot Turn
  4. Natural Spin Turn
  5. Underturned Natural Spin Turn
  6. Natural Turn with Hesitation
  7. Progressive Chasse
  8. Forward Lock Step
  9. Backward Lock Step
  10. Progressive Chasse to Right
  11. Reverse Turn
  12. Quick Open Reverse Turn
  13. Tipple Chasse to Right at a corner
  14. Tipple Chasse to Right along side of room
  15. Running Finish
  16. Tipple Chasse to Left
  17. Reverse Pivot preceded by Quick Open Reverse Turn
  18. Closed Telemark
  19. Open Impetus Turn
  20. Open Telemark
  21. Passing Natural Turn
  22. Four Quick Run
  23. Running Right Turn
  24. Natural Turn Backward Lock Step Running Finish
  25. V6
  26. Double Reverse Spin
  27. Cross Swivel
  28. Fishtail
  29. Six Quick Run
  30. Hover Corte
  31. Tipsy To Right
  32. Tipsy to Left
  33. Rumba Cross
  34. Running Cross Chasse
Quickstep Basic Principles
  1. The Ballroom Hold
  2. Hold in Promenade Position
  3. Hold in Fallaway Position
  4. Forward Walk
  5. Backward Walk
  6. Closed Turn
  7. Open Turn
  8. Heel Turn as Man
  9. Heel Turn as Lady
  10. Heel Pull as Man
  11. Brush Step as Lady (Step 5 Natural Spin Turn)
  12. Natural Pivot as Man (Step 4 Natural Spin Turn)
  13. Pivoting Action as Lady (Step 4 Natural Spin Turn)
Quickstep Figures in more Detail
  1. Forward Lock Step / Backward Lock Step
  2. Quick Open Reverse Turn
  3. Four Quick Run
  4. Natural Turn Backward Lock Step Running Finish
  5. Rumba Cross
  6. Running Cross Chasse
Running time 105 min. approx.

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